Tooth Fillings
Filling Your Cavities at Fox Family Dentistry
When consuming foods and drinks that contain carbohydrates, debris can get trapped in between your teeth and work together with bacteria to form plaque. When plaque is left on your teeth, your enamel under the plaque will begin to decay and form a cavity. Cavities are one of the most common problems that teeth are inflicted with, and they are repaired by placing fillings in the affected teeth. At Fox Family Dentistry, Drs. Lawrence Fox, Erik Fox, Ahmed Ezzeldin, and our staff are experienced in tooth fillings cavities. If you live near Burke or Springfield, VA, and think you may have a cavity, you should make an appointment with us!
How Do You Know if You Have a Cavity?
A cavity can be found in its early stages by our Doctors or our staff when you come in for your dental cleaning and exam every six months. They will probe your mouth and if there is a cavity, they will find it by looking for soft spots in your teeth. This is yet another reason why coming into Fox Family Dentistry for a dental cleaning and exam is so important.
If you haven’t paid us a visit in a while and you begin to suffer from localized pain in a certain tooth, you may have a cavity that has progressed beyond the early stages. You might also detect a cavity by irregular sensitivity in a certain tooth when eating or drinking something that is hot, cold, or sweet.
How We Fill Cavities in Our Burke and Springfield, VA Dental Offices
Our Doctors take pride in making their practice metal-free when it comes to fillings. The main reason that we reject using metal fillings, specifically amalgam fillings, is because they contain materials, such as mercury, that can be harmful. We also offer only metal-free tooth fillings because amalgam fillings have been surpassed technologically. They have been used for approximately 150 years to fill teeth and at Fox Family Dentistry, we think that you shouldn’t be able to easily see fillings when they are placed in your teeth. This is a downside to amalgam fillings: you can see the metal within the filled teeth, which can affect the appearance of the teeth.
In going away from amalgam fillings, we discovered that the best option for you is composite tooth-colored fillings. Not only are they an excellent choice for people who want their fillings to look like their natural teeth, but they can also withstand the pressure that is applied when biting down on food. If you want to maintain your bright, white smile but need to have a cavity repaired either in the front of your mouth or the back, composite tooth-colored fillings will almost always be your most logical choice.
How to Prevent Yourself From Ever Getting a Cavity
It is fairly simple to make sure that you never get a cavity. Doing this involves brushing and flossing regularly. Being diligent in keeping your teeth clean may seem like a hassle at the time, but you’ll be happy to find out that you have no cavities at your next dental checkup.
If you think you may have a cavity or you haven’t had a dental checkup in a while, call our Burke office at 703-978-5253 or our Springfield office at 571-429-4420 or make a tooth-colored fillings appointment through our online contact form.
Fox Family Dentistry
Burke Office
5200 Lyngate Ct, Burke, VA 22015
Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Springfield Office
7837 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22153
Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Second Floor, 5200 Lyngate Ct, Burke, VA 22015, USA
7837 Rolling Rd, Springfield, VA 22153, USA